--- title: "ITT259 Provision of Biomass Wood Chip Fuel for 995KW biomass boiler." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-de707342-d89a-431a-b979-7a1e8d10b23a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de707342-d89a-431a-b979-7a1e8d10b23a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de707342-d89a-431a-b979-7a1e8d10b23a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de707342-d89a-431a-b979-7a1e8d10b23a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON E-TENDERING" published: "2018-04-16" --- # ITT259 Provision of Biomass Wood Chip Fuel for 995KW biomass boiler. Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON E-TENDERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de707342-d89a-431a-b979-7a1e8d10b23a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de707342-d89a-431a-b979-7a1e8d10b23a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de707342-d89a-431a-b979-7a1e8d10b23a.json) ## Summary The University of Northampton is currently undertaking a tender process for the provision of Biomass Wood Chip Fuel for a 995KW biomass boiler at the new Waterside Campus, aimed to commence operations in September 2018. The procurement, classified under the goods category and described as a selective or restricted procedure, has a tender period ending on 15th May 2018. The contract is expected to start on 1st August 2018 and will last until 31st July 2020. This initiative underscores the university's commitment to sustainability, seeking to source woodchip fuel in an environmentally responsible manner, with the delivery location being Northampton, East Midlands, UK. This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the supply of wood fuels, particularly those that prioritise sustainability and can deliver high-quality biomass products. Suppliers familiar with eco-friendly practices and capable of meeting the university's substantial annual requirement of 4,750,000 kWh will be well-suited to compete. The contract also offers a chance for companies to establish long-term partnerships within the education sector, especially those specialised in the provision of renewable energy resources. ## Notice The University is embarking on a programme to create a wholly new campus on a brown field site providing state-of-the-art facilities and technology, the new campus will open in September 2018 academic year. A 995KW Herz Biofire biomass boiler has been installed in the Energy Centre at Waterside Campus. This will provide the baseload heat to the campus wide district heating system. The boiler uses and infeed auger to a storage silo. The silo has a usable volume of 88m3. The University is seeking a reliable high quality supplier of woodchip to fuel the biomass boiler. It should be noted the University is seeking to supply the fuel in a sustainable way and minimize embedded carbon emissions such as through the woodchip delivery and manufacture. The Contract will include the delivery of an estimated annual requirement of 4,750,000 kWh will be required per year. Additional information: The information and documents for this tender will be accessible from https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnorthampton Click on Current Tenders link where you can view the project detail, express an interest and register your Organisation with our e-tendering system. 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If your company is already registered please do not register again Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ed0e123-3fd4-4ae0-9c3f-e13dd98309a6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 15 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON E-TENDERING | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN2 7AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Kingsthorpe South | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy ### Codes - 03410000 - Wood - 03413000 - Fuel wood - 09100000 - Fuels - 09111400 - Wood fuels ## Release History - 16 Apr 2018 at 16:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ed0e123-3fd4-4ae0-9c3f-e13dd98309a6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ed0e123-3fd4-4ae0-9c3f-e13dd98309a6 16th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnorthampton/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnorthampton ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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